Top 10 New Year Resolutions For A Healthier You
Top 10 New Year Resolutions For A Healthier You Some simple New Year resolutions can be reading the nutritional labels before buying products from grocery store, eating well-balanced meals, managing stress levels and avoid over eating. It’s time to for us to start thinking about ways by which you can become healthier. What are some […]
5 Ways to Use Food as Medicine
Good nutrition and what you put into your body is the foundation for good health. “Food is Medicine” as Hippocrates, the father of Western medicine said almost 2400 years ago. He believed that eating wholesome food is the basis for good health. The same as we see Ayurveda texts (3000-3500 years old) also guide us […]
Whole Grain Bread Nutrition
Whole grain bread has higher nutritional value than wheat bread In recent years, bread has received a bad rap for being filled with junky carbohydrates and containing little nutritional value. For many breads and baked goods, this reputation is well deserved because of the cheap, poor quality options consumed by most people. But all bread […]
Good reasons to take up Nordic Walking
According with Harvard Medical School, Nordic Walking burns more calories and works more muscles than conventional walking. Benefits According to Harvard Health, did you know that Nordic walking combines cardiovascular exercise with a vigorous muscle workout for your shoulders, arms, core, and legs? “When you walk without poles, you activate muscles below the waist. When […]
Are all processed foods harmful?
The definition of processed food applies to any food that has been altered from its natural state in some way, either for safety reasons or convenience. Food processing techniques include freezing, canning, baking, drying and pasteurizing products. Some ingredients can undergo changes — like being frozen, fermented or sprouted — that makes them equally or […]
Dangers of a Big Middle
Carrying extra weight — especially belly fat — can be risky. New insights suggest that the excess folds of fat some of us accumulate around the waist may be of greater concern than what the scale reflect. Having a large amount of belly fat increases your risk of: Cardiovascular disease Insulin resistance and type 2 […]
L.E.A.N. in Pregnancy
What Does it Mean to Be L.E.A.N. in Pregnancy? From the moment your baby arrives, you will have new opportunities to learn and grow as a parent. At times, you may feel overwhelmed with all that you are experiencing. Sometimes you will feel overwhelmed by the responsibility of caring for your baby. At other times, […]
Proper Nutrition During Pregnancy
It could be that good nutrition has always been a priority in your life. Or maybe you’re just now beginning to be more intentional about what you eat. Either way, you will find that proper nutrition during pregnancy is very rewarding. Taking care of yourself during pregnancy gets your baby off to the best possible […]
Anti Inflammatory Curcuma
On the Japanese island of Okinawa, turmeric or curcuma tea is a way of life. The population drinks this traditional favorite daily. Numerous studies have linked turmeric with wide-ranging anti-inflammatory effects. Perhaps this helps to explain why the people of Okinawa have one of the world’s longest average life spans: 81.2 years. Okinawans drink copious quantities of turmeric […]
Pros and Cons of a Juice Cleanse
A juice cleanse is a type of diet that involves consuming only juices from vegetables and fruits in an attempt to lose weight and detoxify the body. As these cleanses are restrictive in terms of food groups and calories, many people are skeptical about their possible benefits. It is important to note that there are […]